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Alte Synagoge
Completed in 1913, this was the largest synagogue in Northern Europe and home to a vibrant Jewish community – until it was attacked during the infamous Kristallnacht pogrom in November, 1938. Since restored and preserved, it now serves as a cultural centre and houses permanent exhibits on Jewish life in Essen before and during the war. [...]


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Steeler Str. 29
tel. 884 52 18

Open:
10:00-18:00
Monday:
Closed
Plakat Museum
One of the world’s largest museums of classic and contemporary poster art, this unique collection contains more than 340,000 pieces of commercial, cultural and political formats. Both German and international artists are represented, including masters of the form such as Toulouse Lautrec and Thorn-Prikker. Temporary exhibits organized around special themes rotate on a regular basis. [...]


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Rathenau Str. 2
tel. 884 51 08

Open:
10:00-20:00
Monday:
Closed